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Edavaka Population - Wayanad, Kerala

Edavaka is a large village located in Mananthavady Taluka of Wayanad district, Kerala with total 3727 families residing. The Edavaka village has population of 16737 of which 8245 are males while 8492 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Edavaka village population of children with age 0-6 is 1960 which makes up 11.71 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Edavaka village is 1030 which is lower than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Edavaka as per census is 970, higher than Kerala average of 964.

Edavaka village has lower literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Edavaka village was 91.24 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Edavaka Male literacy stands at 94.58 % while female literacy rate was 88.02 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Edavaka village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Edavaka village.

Edavaka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 3,727 - -
Population 16,737 8,245 8,492
Child (0-6) 1,960 995 965
Schedule Caste 274 144 130
Schedule Tribe 2,299 1,129 1,170
Literacy 91.24 % 94.58 % 88.02 %
Total Workers 6,056 4,339 1,717
Main Worker 4,718 - -
Marginal Worker 1,338 675 663

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 13.74 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.64 % of total population in Edavaka village.

Work Profile

In Edavaka village out of total population, 6056 were engaged in work activities. 77.91 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.09 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6056 workers engaged in Main Work, 1173 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1069 were Agricultural labourer.